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Sweet & sour fish recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 1 tsp tamarind
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 4 crushed garlic
  • 1 chopped red chili
  • 1 pc chopped root ginger
  • 650 g red snapper
  • 3 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 320 ml coconut milk
  • 7 sliced spring onions
  • salt and sugar to taste

Methods / instructions

  1. In a small bowl, soak tamarind in 2 tbsp hot water, strain and press through sieve. Reserve liquid.
  2. Combine onion, garlic, chilies and ginger in a food processor or blender and process briefly.
  3. Slice 6 slashes on both sides of fish.
  4. In a hot wok, heat oil and cook fish for 8-10 minutes until cooked.
  5. Drain fish on kitchen paper towel and keep warm.
  6. Add ginger mixture in wok and cook until fragrant.
  7. Pour in tamarind liquid and coconut milk.
  8. Add in spring onions and simmer for 3 minutes.
  9. Season well with sugar and salt.
  10. Pour sauce over fish and serve immediately.

Servings: 4

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